Project information

Rehabilitation for 2,000 disabled people

To provide artificial limbs, leg braces, wheelchairs and mobility aids for 2,000 landmine survivors and other disabled people. Mobility is the first step towards self-sufficiency: without it, most disabled people in Cambodia remain trapped in the cycle of poverty.

Charity information: Cambodia Trust

Need

Cambodia has one of the largest disabled populations in the world, including around 43,000 landmine survivors and 50,000 people affected by polio. Discriminated against at every level of society, disabled people are amongst the poorest of the poor. Most disabled children cannot attend school; most adults cannot find work. They are trapped in the cycle of poverty.

Solution

This project will provide artificial limbs, orthopaedic braces, wheelchairs, physiotherapy and mobility aids for over 2,000 people, helping them out of poverty and into education, training and employment.

Impact

The project will assist 2,000 disabled people to regain their mobility and independence. We will monitor the numbers of people supported through this project through client statistics. Feedback is collected from beneficiaries and can be used to track their progress into education and employment.

Risk

There is a risk that the global economic situation results in a reduction in funding which means that we will have to cut our services. The Cambodia Trust has 20 years' experience in fundraising and we are developing links with new donors to ensure we can continue our work.

Reporting

Funders will receive 6-monthly reports showing beneficiary statistics and case studies of people receiving support through the project.

Current Funding / Pledges

Location

The project is based at our rehabilitation centres in Kompong Chhnang and Sihanoukville, Cambodia. These centres serve the surrounding, rural areas, where the majority of people are subsistence farmers. There are very few opportunities for disabled people in these areas and problems include lack of health care, lack of transport, schools which are inaccessible to disabled children, and discrimination against disabled adults.

Beneficiaries

More than 2,000 people with disabilities will benefit directly. A further 4,000 people - the spouses, parents and children of the direct beneficiaries - will benefit indirectly from the improved independence of their family members.

Why Us?

Our projects in Cambodia are ISO 9001:2008 certified. This is a Quality Management Standard which focuses our staff and processes on continuous improvement and "client" satisfaction. The Cambodia Trust is one of the first NGOs in the world, and the first in Cambodia, to achieve this standard, which is usually used in the business world. In addition we have over 20 years' experience of delivering these projects.